Zero waste systems could create more than 18,000 jobs in HCM City The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) said its new study shows that cities that invest in zero waste programmes and policies create numerous, good and green jobs, in addition to known benefits like reducing pollution and improving community health.

Vietnamese firms to tackle plastic pollution in Hạ Long Bay

Three Vietnamese companies have won a regional challenge to combat plastic waste in Hạ Long Bay.

Environment minister talks about achievements, plans for coming years Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà talks to VietnamPlus online newspaper about the achievements of the sector in 2016-2020 and plans for the coming years

Plastic pollution in coastal area: reported Microplastics contamination at beaches, lakes and channels in the central city reached serious levels with100 plastic items found in one cubic metre – up to five times higher than the average microplastic contaminated sites in the world.

Efforts made to reduce plastic waste in oceans

Great strides have been made in the past to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the ocean around Việt Nam, but more effort is needed to tackle the growing problem. 

Cities, provinces asked to better control air pollution

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has requested provinces and cities thoroughly handle hotspots of air pollution and exhaust gas emissions.

Environment ministry kicks off National Plastics Action Partnership

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment kicked off the National Plastics Action Partnership and the Mitigating Marine Plastic Debris Project in Việt Nam yesterday.

HCM City reduces illegal littering after two-year effort

Nearly VNĐ20 billion (US$863,000) in fines has been collected from 10,848 cases involving illegal discharge of waste, following a two-year effort in HCM City to encourage people not to throw waste into waterways and public spaces.

We grow when our partners grow: Nestle Vietnam CEO

Nestlé Vietnam was honoured as one of the top 10 sustainable businesses in 2020 by the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD). Viet Nam News spoke with Binu Jacob, CEO of the firm and co-chair of the council about the development strategy in Việt Nam

City sets aside land for waste transfer stations

HCM City authorities are allocating land for installation of standard waste transfer stations, the city Department of Natural Resources and Environment has said.